Climate Change Data

CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Social Achievements

  • Received highest ever scores for employee engagement (94% response rate, 68% engaged vs 57% in 2020).
  • New hires were 21% ethnically diverse (vs 16% in 2020) and 59% female (vs 55% in 2020).
  • 29 IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accountability) Champions promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Employees donated more than $17,000 (matched 100% by CrossFirst), supporting over 150 organizations.
  • Implemented flexible work-from-home options and additional safety measures in response to COVID-19.

Governance Achievements

  • Formalized corporate approach to ESG practices and principles, aligning oversight with the Board of Directors and establishing a management-level ESG Committee.
  • Received a “Satisfactory” CRA rating.

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • One of the “Best Places to Work” by the Kansas City Business Journal

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Community Impact
  • Client Responsiveness
  • Employee Well-being
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Formed an employee-led Green Team to promote sustainability initiatives.
  • Implemented digital banking solutions to reduce paper usage and client travel, thus lowering fossil fuel emissions.

Social Achievements

  • Recognized as a “Best Place to Work” for the second consecutive year.
  • Awarded the Don Clifton Strengths-Based Culture Award from Gallup.
  • Increased community giving by 25%.
  • Total philanthropic investment of $43,720.
  • Expanded parental leave benefits.

Governance Achievements

  • Established Corporate Governance Guidelines.
  • Maintained a confidential whistleblower hotline.
  • Implemented robust cybersecurity measures and annual reviews by independent third parties.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: WELL Health-Safety Rating

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Digital banking solutions

Awards & Recognition

  • Best Place to Work (Kansas City Business Journal)
  • Don Clifton Strengths-Based Culture Award (Gallup)